Archive · 18 Jul 2026
Punjab Police Arrests 3,949 in Gang Crackdown
The Punjab Police conducted a 16-day operation called Prahaar-3.0 to catch bad people and drug smugglers.
They arrested almost 4,000 people, including 42 gangsters and 1,201 drug smugglers.
They also found and took over 10 kg of heroin.
The police did many raids and registered many cases.
They said this operation will continue until Punjab is free from gangsters.
Some people think this is good for safety, but others worry about the rights of the people who were arrested.
Punjab Police arrested 3,949 individuals, including 42 gangsters and 1,201 drug smugglers, during Operation Prahaar-3.0.
Over 10 kg of heroin was seized during the 16-day statewide enforcement drive.
Police conducted 5,448 raids with 10,401 personnel deployed.
958 FIRs were registered, and preventive action was initiated against 1,520 persons.
262 vehicles were impounded during the operation.
- Who
- Punjab Police
- What
- Arrested 3,949 individuals, including gangsters and drug smugglers, and seized heroin during Operation Prahaar-3.0
- When
- Over 16 days
- Where
- Punjab, India
- Why
- To dismantle criminal syndicates and strengthen public confidence
Law Enforcement Perspective
Civil Liberties Perspective
Effectiveness of Operation Prahaar-3.0
Law Enforcement Perspective
The operation successfully dismantled criminal syndicates and strengthened public confidence.
Civil Liberties Perspective
The large number of arrests raises concerns about potential human rights violations and due process.
- Operation Name
- Prahaar-3.0
- Duration
- 16 days
- Total Arrests
- 3,949
- Gangsters Arrested
- 42
- Drug Smugglers Arrested
- 1,201
- Heroin Seized
- Over 10 kg
- Raids Conducted
- 5,448
- Personnel Deployed
- 10,401
- FIRs Registered
- 958
- Preventive Actions
- 1,520
- Vehicles Impounded
- 262